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The Duke of Cumberland (right) kneels theatrically at the feet of Lady Graves (left) who stands, leaning towards him. They declaim lines adapted from the balcony scene (II. ii): 'Oh C—d C—d wherefore art thou C—d? . . . and I'll no longer be a G—.' He answers: 'I take thee at thy word . . . and henceforth will be thine—.' They stand outside a stone building, inscribed 'Graves of the Capulets'. In a niche is a large urn inscribed 'Juliet. Ætat 13—'. Through an open door is seen a pile of coffins. In the foreground at their feet lie papers: 'Natural Affection a Farce'; 'Can a Woman forget her sucking Child'; 'Marriage Vows a Comic Opera'; 'Thou shall not Covet thy neighbours Wife'. c. February 1830 Hand-coloured etching
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